An explosion of an electrical transformer led to a major fire accident in a commercial complex at Begumpet on Sunday morning. Luckily, none was injured. Traffic, however, came to a standstill for more than three hours and police officials diverted the traffic through alternative routes.
A flexi-made banner tied to the electrical transformer caught fire after the blast and spread to the first-floor of the three-storeyed Harmony building. Owing to the morning wind, flames spread rapidly to the Shah Decors' showroom on the first-floor and Fasttrack and Sony showrooms in other floors resulting in major property loss, officials said.
After receiving a call around 9.30 a.m., a fire tender stationed at the Chief Minister’s camp office was rushed to the spot. Even as fire-fighting operation was on, seven other fire tenders from Secunderabad, Moula Ali, Malkajgiri, Filmnagar and Gowliguda were pressed into service along with a snorkel. “We had to battle for almost six hours to douse the flames,” said Secunderabad Fire Officer K. Vijay Kumar.
Mr. Kumar said decorative articles, mattresses and other items in the décor showroom were reduced to ashes. Articles in the Fasttrack showroom were also damaged but major property loss was averted in Sony showroom as it is under renovation, he said. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has supplied water through 20 tankers.
“We are yet to assess the exact loss of property in the mishap,” Mr. Kumar said, adding that over 50 fire personnel took part in the operation and the building lacked fire safety systems. Building owner Rajesh Shah told reporters that the loss could be around Rs.2 crore and alleged that the fire tenders did not reach the spot on time.
The whole incident seemed to be just because of the transformer
present close to the building .There fore owner of the next building
should pay for the loss or the insurance company should pay for the
loss .There were many fire accidents like this one in delhi and else
where in hysd on the same day.The reason could be the extreme heat and
so it may have blasted .The owners loss should be taken proper care of
otherwise the business people would all go wild if proper security to
their lives and properties are not taken care of.More over businesses
have become not only risky and competitive but also full of tensions
.All young generations would not find it safe and would prefer staying
where less risks would be involved.It is only giving birth to tensions
for fear in young generations for businesses in young minds.Ours is a
democratic country so i feel i am not wrong if i have soft corners for
the small business people of India.Beware of British businesses and
pray for Bharat businesses.
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